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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.84, 75,608.28 and 44,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.84, 75,608.28 and 44,760.48 is: 61,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.84 : 75,608.28 = 44,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.84/75,608.28 = 44,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.84x = 75,608.28 × 44,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.84x = 3,384,262,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,262,904.77/54,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,700.51

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